Indie Music

Analysis: What The Amazon Store Is… And Is Not.

You can find our in depth first look at the new Amazon DRM free download store here. But just how "industry changing" is it? The Amazon MP3 Download Store IS:. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/25/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (9)
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Six Degrees Of Music Repositioning

Product repositioning is a buzz concept that is easy to dismiss. But for labels trying to monetize existing investments and artists attempting to make noise in a crowded marketplace, repositioning. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/14/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Epitaph Adds ADA & Drops eMusic. Fontana Hooks Ameoba.

Indie Epitaph has inked with ADA for digital and mobile distribution and says they will exit their deal with eMusic when it comes up for renewal next month. "We’ve had. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/13/2007 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Earvolution Sets Out Prove MP3 Blogs Can Spawn Record Label 2.0

Popular mp3 blog Earvolution is out to prove that music blogs can spawn the next record labels with its first release. Wired’s Listening Post agrees that mp3 blogs could spawn. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/12/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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What MySpace Could Learn From Google And How It Could Change The Music Business

We get some pretty informed comments on Hypebot, but I admit that I was surprised when one of the best comments to cross screen recently was about a multi-part series. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/07/2007 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (4)
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Amazon To Launch Download Store In Mid-September

Amazon is set to launch its long awaited download store in mid-September according to the New York Post. All tracks on the new service will be DRM-free including tracks from. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/31/2007 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Merlin CE0 Charles Caldas

HYPEBOT: Who are the members of Merlin and can they join directly or must it be via a regional trade group like A2IM? MERLIN: Up until now we have been. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/24/2007 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Naxos & MusicGiants Add Premium DRM-Free Downloads

Leading classical indie label Naxos will offer premium DRM-free WMA lossless downloads via MusicGiants.  The online store will also carry PentaTone, the Dutch-based SACD label distributed by Naxos as part. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/23/2007 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Merlin Names Board For Global Indie Trade Group

Merlin, the global independent music trade group has named its board of directors.  Collectively indie music accounts for 80% of new releases and a 30% share of the global music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/20/2007 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (1)
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PassAlong Spins Off Indie Download Enabler Speakerheart

Music distribution developer PassAlong Networks is spinning off Speakerheart, an online platform for independent artists and bands to upload and sell own music, as its own company. Speakerheart is a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/15/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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